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For most of his seven seasons since the Green Bay Packers signed him in free agency, Charles Woodson has been one of the NFL's best defensive playmakers.

From 2006, his first year with the team, through 2011, he ranked No. 2 in the NFL in interceptions (37) and No. 1 in interception returns for touchdowns (nine). His total of 57 combined interceptions, fumbles forced and fumbles recovered is most in the league, seven ahead of Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed.

In 2009, Woodson was voted the NFL's defensive player of the year, and every season from 2008 to 2011 he went to the Pro Bowl. He'll be a strong ...